Idk if “little experience” means something in English, but what I meant is non-life changing/threatening. Things that would otherwise go unnoticed.

For me, it was when I stopped drinking acoholic beverages because… I ended up finding it boring, I guess.

I started noticing how low key hostile my environment is towards people who dont drink. People started thinking I was sick, depressed, converted to islam, being snob, etc.

Bartenders started to openly mock me when I asked for a lemonade (they still do) : “We dont do that here”, “Go to a physician if you need that”, “you’re in a bar you know ?”.

I started realizing how hostile my country/region/groups can be to people who dont drink. Never realized that before.

Edit : typo

  • CadenzaOP
    1•1 year ago

    Thanks again for sharing your thoughts (even though yes, yes can only be based on an incomplète picture, but still !)

    I think I understand what you mean and I agree I wouldn’t want to act based on “what could have been”. I think I’m currently actively looking for stability, be it at the expense of other aspects. Whether it’s a good or bad thing in the long run is another story, and one I’m currently doubting about, but what’s certain is, let’s say a month ago, I was 100% commited to that choice, with the benediction of future me.

    So I guess that’s something…! Anyway, thanks for helping me put things into perspective, kind and wise stranger :)